Contestant: Adriana Louise
Team: XtinaSong: “Firework” by Katy Perry
The first verse is entirely too low for Adriana – I can barely hear her,
and she seems to be out of breath and/or very nervous. Vocally, she does fine
on the chorus, but she is still very stiff in her performance. Maybe she just
has a bit of stage fright this evening.
Coaches Say: Cee-Lo says Adriana did a great job
and his team considers her worthy competition. Adam tells her she did an
incredible job. Blake doesn’t like how good she is. Annnnd already I feel like
I’m missing something. Xtina says Adriana is a sweet and genuine person, and
she is a “total star.”
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Contestant: Cody Belew
Team: Cee-LoSong: “One More Try” by George Michael
Helloooooo, Cody Belew. This is probably one of my least favorite George
Michael songs, but he is singing it so well...I am suddenly a huge fan. Cody is
very smooth and very confident, and I might be swooning as I watch the performance. Cee-Lo picked the perfect song for him to
sing. Nicely done.
Coaches Say: Adam says the song choice was pure genius and Cody did a
brilliant job performing it. Blake tells Cody he is one of Miranda’s favorites
on the show, which is not a bad place to be at all. He also says this was Cody's best performance yet. Xtina loooooooved the performance
as well and says Cody always makes her smile. Cee-Lo is so proud of Cody, saying he worked the
stage like a seasoned professional. Well, I'm sure he can work a few other things too.
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Contestant: De’borah
Team: XtinaSong: “Who Knew” by Pink
GOOD song. She is definitely different and makes the song her own,
which I greatly appreciate. She has a ton of energy, having a great time
on stage and really feeling her performance. She’s not as awesome as Cody, but she
is much better than Adrianna.
Coaches Say: Cee-Lo tells her she moves with swagger and what she does
is very compelling. Adam says there is nothing “regular” about De’borah and the
voice is only as good as the soul pushing the voice. Her voice “always sneaks
up” on Blake and he applauds her. Xtina says she is so real and loves how she commands the
stage.
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Contestant: Diego Val
Team: Cee-LoSong: “Bailamos” by Enrique Iglesias
Diego is not super comfortable with this song in rehearsals, and that
definitely translates to his stage performance as well. He has a good voice,
but this was not the song for it. On the other hand, he is singing for America’s
votes, and I wish he was trying to sell it just a bit more because he has
potential. This has to be my least favorite performance so far.
Coaches Say: Adam thinks Diego wasn’t fully engaged in the song. Blake
says there is a real coolness about Diego even though he is not wearing socks.
Heh. Xtina agrees that he was not 100% into the song. Cee-Lo tried to give Diego a
“safe place” to perform and didn’t think it was terrible at all…I also wonder
if Cee-Lo has already planned a performance show for next week without Diego?
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Contestant: MacKenzie Bourg
Team: Cee-LoSong: “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction
MacKenzie is so cute with his new found role as a teen heartthrob. This
song is right on point for him and he does a great job with it. Get used to the
screaming girls, kid.
Coaches Say: Adam feels like Mackenzie is a throwback to Buddy Holly.
I can absolutely see that. Blake thinks he is one of those guys who can make
something his own if he chooses the music correctly. Xtina says MacKenzie is a
little charmer, but she would like to see him step outside his comfort zone a
little. Cee-Lo wants a little more energy from him, but he is still a big fan.
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Contestant: Devyn Delorea
Team: XtinaSong: “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis
You know, I barely remember Devyn from the rounds leading up to the
playoffs, but she really has some stage presence tonight. This can’t be an easy song
to sing, but she and her sassy red dress are making it happen for the most part. Not the best of the night or anything, but she stands out for sure. Kudos to whoever chose the dress.
Coaches Say: Cee-Lo knows that Devyn is a wonderful performer but this
may have not been her best performance. Blake likes softer Devyn but also
enjoys powerhouse Devyn. Xtina says Devyn always goes for the big note and did
an amazing job. I don’t quite believe her though, and neither does Devyn….she
looks quite distraught when her number appears on screen.
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Contestant: Nicholas David
Team: Cee-LoSong: “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” by Barry White
Nicholas has undergone a bit of a makeover but he seems to retain his
performance style which is a plus – I hate it when a contestant becomes
completely unrecognizable during these competitions. He has a great voice, but I
am a bit bored with the song. Maybe I’m just not a Barry White girl.
Coaches Say: Adam says Barry White does “baby-making music” and after
listening to Nicholas, he wants to make a baby. I imagine many women in the audience started throwing elbows and rushing to the stage at that point. Blake tells Nicholas he is not
supposed to look like that and sound like that and says,“thank God for The Voice.” Cee-Lo says Nicholas can do
no wrong in his book.
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Contestant: Sylvia Yacoub
Team: XtinaSong: “The One that Got Away” by Katy Perry (Xtina must be a fan)
Sylvia starts behind a piano, so bonus points for her because she is
multi-talented. This is the softer, vulnerable vibe Xtina had probably been
going for with Devyn as well, but Sylvia makes it work much, much better. Best
of the night so far. Well done!
Coaches Say: Cee-Lo says this was his favorite performance of the
night. Adam thinks Sylvia definitely deserves to move forward. Xtina “gets”
Sylvia and says she is a true artist.
Contestant: Dez Duran
Team: XtinaSong: “Wanted” by Hunter Hays
Dez is just gorgeous – a beautiful specimen to behold for sure. Does
he have the best voice? No. Does that matter to me? Kind of. Is it going to
matter to the teenage girls voting? Absolutely not. My assumption is even though he has been
outperformed tonight, he will stick around for a while.
Coaches Say: Adam says the song choice wasn’t his personal taste, but
he is a good singer. Blake is mad that Dez did not pick him as a coach but sang
a country song. Xtina gives Dez a standing ovation (seriously?) and tells him
he nailed it. Nailed what exactly?
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Contestant: Trevin Hunte
Team: Cee-LoSong: “How am I Supposed to Live Without You?” by Michael Bolton
Trevin does the “gentle giant” thing quite well, and he has such an
amazing voice. This is a great song choice for him, and I hope Cee-Lo is really
invested here. The crowd looooooves Trevin, and if you ask me (which you didn't), I would say he has the potential to go all
the way on this show.
Coaches Say: Blake says Trevin moves him and he has everything it
takes to win The Voice. Xtina tells
Trevin what he does is so special and hopes Cee-Lo pushes him in the
competition. Cee-Lo is speechless.
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At this point, the contestants from all four teams have performed for America's votes. We'll see who America chooses and who the coaches save during the (hopefully painless) results show. Til then!
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At this point, the contestants from all four teams have performed for America's votes. We'll see who America chooses and who the coaches save during the (hopefully painless) results show. Til then!
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